HomeMy WebLinkAbout(02) SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — September 11, 2018
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Scott gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
September 11, 2018 at 5:41 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the
following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Thomas Kinlaw, III., Councilmembers
Raymond Scott, Jr., Cal Jones, Harold Doucet, Sr., Charlotte M. Moses and Kaprina
Frank; Interim City Manager Harvey Robinson, City Secretary Sherri Bellard, City
Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno, and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Tim Duriso.
Mayor Derrick Freeman was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS & MINUTES
Proclamations
The Mayor Pro Tem issued the following Proclamations
September 2018 as "National Suicide Prevention Month"
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Joseph Theall Regarding Flooding In Vista Village And
Surrounding Areas
Joseph Theall, 324 Drummond Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
Assistant Public Works Director Alberto Elefano appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding Vista Village drainage.
(2) Lelo Washington Regarding Flooding In Vista Village And
Overtime Man Power Due To Onset Storms
Lelo Washington, 436 Drummond Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss
the above-mentioned topic.
(3) Brandon Hebert And Clifton Allen Regarding Ambulance
Service In Port Arthur
Brandon Hebert and Clifton Allen, 3601 Roanoke, appeared before the City Council to
discuss the above-mentioned topic.
(4) Devin Woods And Brandon Hill Regarding Dangerous
Condition Existing At HEB
Devin Woods, 847 Memphis Avenue, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By Vivian Ballou Regarding Legacy CDC
Regarding A Status Update On The Downtown Housing
Program
Planning Manager Pamela Langford gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Dr. Richard A. Johnson, III Of Disaster
Humanitarian Services Regarding The "Ride To Recovery"
Event Scheduled For October 13, 2018
Dr. Richard Johnson gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Mary Essex Regarding The Brownfield
Assessment Grant Award From The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
Planning Manager Pamela Langford gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Floyd Batiste Regarding An Overview Of
The Downtown Revitalization Project
EDC Executive Director Floyd Batiste gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition - None
D. Correspondence - None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS — 6:00 PM - None
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) P.R. No. 20416 — A Resolution Nominating A Member To
The Board Of Directors Of The Jefferson County Appraisal
District For The Remaining Portion Of The 2018-2019 Term,
Due To A Vacancy
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20416 was removed from the agenda.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Doucet and
carried, the following Consent Agenda was adopted with the exception of Proposed
Resolution No. 20332:
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
A. Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
August 28, 2018 Regular Meeting
September 4, 2018 Special Meeting
C. Resolutions — Consent
(2) P.R. No. 20398 — A Resolution Authorizing The Award Of
The Contract For The Purchase Of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite
For The Utilities Department With Commercial Chemical
Product, Inc. DBA Purify, Of Houston, Texas, With A
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Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $120,600.00.
Funds Are Available In Utilities Account No. 410-1256-
532.29-02, Treatment Chemicals
Proposed Resolution No. 20398 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-369.
(3) P.R. No. 20412 — A Resolution Ratifying Emergency Repairs
To The Screw Pump At The Main Wastewater Treatment
Plant From Coastal Pump Services, Inc. Of Rosharon,
Texas, With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of $44,085.00;
Funding Is Available In Utilities Account No. 410-1256-
532.42-00, Equipment Services
Proposed Resolution No. 20412 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-370.
(4) P.R. No. 20421 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With G&G
Enterprises Construction Corp., Of Port Arthur, Texas, For
The Renovation Of The City Of Port Arthur Development
Services Building, Located At 246 Dallas Avenue, Port
Arthur, Texas, In The Amount Of $2,498,300.00; Funding
Available In Capital Projects/Buildings Account No. 307-
1601-591.82-00
Proposed Resolution No. 20421 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-371.
(5) P.R. No. 20423 — A Resolution Authorizing Director Of
Water Utilities To Purchase Polymers And Delineating
Procedures For The Purchase Of Other Chemicals, With An
Estimated Combined Budgetary Impact Of $1,645,000.00.
Funding Available In Water Utilities Account Nos. 410-
1252-532.29-02, $1,510,000.00, (Water Treatment
Chemicals) And 410-1256-532.29-02, $135,000.00
(Wastewater Treatment Chemicals)
Proposed Resolution No. 20423 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-372.
(6) P.R. No. 20428 — A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance Of
The Engineer's Certificate Of Completion, Contractor's
Certificate And Release, And Contractor's Certificate Of
Guarantee From Doughtie Construction Co., Inc. For Gabby
Eldridge Avenue And Martin Flood Circle Infrastructure
Improvements And Authorizing The City Manager To Sign
The Certificate Of Acceptance On Behalf Of The City Of Port
Arthur, Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 20428 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-373.
(7) P.R. No. 20431 — A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No.
18-330 In Its Entirety, Which Authorized The Purchase Of
Three Thousand 96 Gallon Automated Refuse Carts From
IPL, Of Forsythe, Georgia In The Amount Of $146,400.00
For The Solid Waste Residential Division
Proposed Resolution No. 20431 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-374.
(8) P.R. No. 20432 — A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of
Three Thousand 96 Gallon Automated Refuse Carts With
Toter, LLC. Of Stateville, North Carolina In The Amount Of
$146,370.00 For The Solid Waste Residential Division;
Funding From (Account No. 147-2300-901.25-00, Project
#082617) Emergency Management Fund
Proposed Resolution No. 20432 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-375.
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VII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
Consent - Resolution
(1) P.R. No. 20332 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Execute An Agreement With Civitas, LLC Of
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina For Environmental Review
Services For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Home Investment Partnership Program (Home), And
Community Development Block Grant Disaster (CDBG-DR)
Projects With A Projected Budgetary Impact Of
$33,500.00; Funding Is Available In Community
Development Block Grant Account Number 105-1431-
552.54-00 Project Number C43122; 108-2141-626.54-00
Project Number HE1803; And 001-1053-517-54-00
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Doucet and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Resolution No. 20332 be adopted.
Grants Manager Mary Essex appeared before the City Council to answer inquiries
regarding the above-mentioned agreement.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 20332 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-376.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-376 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-376
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
CIVITAS, LLC OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH
CAROLINA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME), AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
DISASTER (CDBG-DR) PROJECTS WITH A
PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT OF
$33,500.00; FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ACCOUNT NUMBER 105-1431-552.54-00
PROJECT NUMBER C43122; 108-2141-626.54-
00 PROJECT NUMBER HE1803; AND 001-1053-
517-54-00
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 20429 — A Resolution Approving The Application
Of Viking Enterprises Inc. DBA City Ambulance Service For
An Ambulance Agreement
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20429 was tabled.
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Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
(2) P.R. No. 20434 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Member Or Members To The Port Arthur
Youth Advisory Council (Requested By Mayor Pro Tern
Kinlaw, And Councilmembers Jones And Moses)
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 20434 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 18-377.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 18-377 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 18-377
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO
THE PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM
KINLAW, AND COUNCILMEMBERS JONES AND
MOSES)
B. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 6706 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 18-
04 As It Pertains To Article 22 (Special Pay Provisions) Of
The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur And The International Fire Fighters Local 397
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Frank and
carried, that Proposed Ordinance No. 6706 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-
47.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-47 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-47
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
18-04 AS IT PERTAINS TO ARTICLE 22
(SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS) OF THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 397
(2) P.O. No. 6722 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2017 And Ending September 30, 2018 For
Various Departments In The General Fund Resulting In A
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Net Change Of Zero Dollars, By $455,000.00 For The Debt
Service Fund, By $1,400,000.00 For The Capital Reserve
Fund, By $700,000.00 For The Other Employee Benefits
Fund, And By $750,000.00 For The Capital Improvement
Fund As Shown In Exhibit A
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Frank, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6706 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-48.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-48 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-48
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 FOR
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN THE GENERAL
FUND RESULTING IN A NET CHANGE OF ZERO
DOLLARS, BY $455,000.00 FOR THE DEBT
SERVICE FUND, BY $1,400,000.00 FOR THE
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, BY $700,000.00 FOR
THE OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND, AND
BY $750,000.00 FOR THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A
(3) P.O. No. 6731 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number
18-02, As It Pertains To Organization And Quorum
Requirements Of The Construction Board Of Adjustments
And Appeals
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 6731 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-49.
Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw; Councilmember Scott, Jones, Doucet, Moses and
Frank.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-49 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-49
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 18-02, AS IT PERTAINS TO
ORGANIZATION AND QUORUM
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
C. Consideration & Action On The Fiscal Year 2018 — 2019
Budget Ordinance / Adoption Of A Tax Rate & Related
Matters
(1) P.O. No. 6724 — An Appropriation Ordinance Adopting A
Budget For The Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1,
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2018 And Ending September 30, 2019, In Accordance With
Section 7, Article XII Of The Charter Of The City Of Port
Arthur
** A Separate Ratification Vote Is Required Pursuant To 102.007
Of The Texas Local Government Code With Regard To The
Adoption Of The Budget
The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6724 be adopted.
The Motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Jones that the following motion be adopted:
I Move That The City Of Port Arthur Adopt And Ratify The Budget
For Rascal Year 2018-2019 As It Will Raise More Revenue From
Property Taxes Than Last Year's Budget By An Amount Of
$1,202,267, 6.34%, And Of That Amount $903,058 Is Tax
Revenue To Be Raised From New Property Added To The Tax Roll
This Year
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6724:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6724 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-50.
The caption of Ordinance No. 6724 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-50
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
(2) P.O. No. 6725 — An Appropriation Ordinance Approving
And Adopting A Budget For The City Of Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation For The
Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 And
Ending September 30, 2019 In Accordance With Section
12.03 Of The Bylaws Of The Corporation
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The Mayor Pro Tern introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Doucet that Proposed Ordinance No. 6725 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6725:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6725 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-51.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-51 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-51
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2019 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
12.03 OF THE BYLAWS OF THE
CORPORATION
(3) P.O. No. 6726 — An Ordinance Adopting A Tax Rate For The
Tax Year 2018 (Fiscal Year October 1, 2018 — September
30, 2019)
** A Specific Motion To Adopt A Tax Rate That Exceeds The
Effective Tax Rate Is Required Pursuant To 26.05 Of The Texas Tax
Code
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Councilmember
Moses that Proposed Ordinance No. 6726 be adopted.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that the following motion be adopted:
I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO.
6726 THAT PROPERTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION
OF A TAX RATE OF .792, WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY AN INCREASE
OF 1.3917% IN THE TAX RATE
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the above-mentioned
motion:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tem Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
The above-mentioned motion was adopted.
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The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6726:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6726 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-52.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-52 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-52
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX RATE FOR
THE TAX YEAR 2018 (FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1,
2018 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2019)
(4) P.O. No. 6727 — An Ordinance Approving The 2018 Tax Roll
For The Use And Support Of The Municipal Government Of
The City Of Port Arthur; And Providing For The Interest And
Sinking Fund And Apportioning Each Levy For A Specific
Purpose
The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Frank that Proposed Ordinance No. 6727 be adopted.
The following roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance No.
6727:
Councilmember Doucet "Yes"
Councilmember Frank "Yes"
Councilmember Jones "Yes"
Mayor Pro Tern Kinlaw "Yes"
Councilmember Moses "Yes"
Councilmember Scott "Yes"
Proposed Ordinance No. 6727 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 18-53.
The caption of Ordinance No. 18-53 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-53
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2018 TAX
ROLL FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Doucet, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting 7:21 p.m.
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An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DERRICK FREEMAN
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD September 11, 2018.
APPROVED .
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